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List of Hindu festivals Pongal is the first day of Uttarayana and coincides with the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai. Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of southern India, mainly Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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List of Hindu festivals Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. The word Thaipusam is derived from the Tamil month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star near the location of the moon during the festival.
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Hindu Holidays 2018 Apart from the universally celebrated festivals like Dussehra, Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi, there are others that are observed in specific communities or geographical areas. Hindu holidays are also confined to particular regions by the importance a certain god enjoys. Worship of Kartikeya (as during the festival of Skanda Shashti) is predominant in Tamil Nadu, where the god is considered a patron of the region. Onam is a good example of a festival that is celebrated solely by Keralites. Another interesting aspect of Onam is that it is perhaps the only major Hindu festival that celebrates the reign of an asura king, although a benevolent one.
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List of Hindu festivals Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, during which followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to Shiva. Mahashivaratri Festival or the ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity.
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Where is Diwali Celebrated? Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in Britain and all over the world. Diwali is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals. It is a five day celebration which occurs on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika (during October/November in the Gregorian calendar).The fourth day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year. The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi (pictured right), the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.Hindus pray to Lakshmi to bring them good luck in the coming year.Diwali celebrates the return of Rama and Sita, in the story from the Ramayana.he fourth day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year. The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi (pictured right), the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Hindus pray to Lakshmi to bring them good luck in the coming year. Diwali celebrates the return of Rama and Sita, in the story from the Ramayana.
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Ritual, Religion & Spirituality Video. The central act of Hindu worship is puja, a ritual to engage the senses of both the devotee and the gods. Puja can be performed on an elaborate scale in a temple setting by priests, or on a smaller scale in a family home. A Hindu god is treated like a member of royalty, with all of the accompanying delights.
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2018 Hindu Calendar for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India 2017 Hindu Festivals for Ujjain, India. ‹ Prev YearCurrent YearNext Year ›. This is a month wise list of most Hindu festivals in year 2017. Most of the Hindu festivals are determined based on position of the Sun and the Moon. Please visit Hindu Festivals as per Lunar month to know in which Lunar month festivals are celebrated.
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- Karva Chauth (Hindi: करवा चौथ) is a one-day festival celebrated by Hindu women in Northern India, in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.[1][2][3] The fast is traditionally celebrated in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. ...
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List of Hindu festivals Sublists. 1  List of Hindu festivals in Punjab. 2  List of festivals observed at Jagannatha Temple, Puri. 3  List of Sindhi festivals. 4  List of Gujarati festivals. 5  List of South Indian festivals.
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- Purnima, the full moon day, helds every month according to the Hindu Calendar. This day is observed to be very auspicious and fruitful. It marks the ending of month as per the lunar calendar. In South India, it is known as Pournima. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in all his avatars by the devotees. Read on to know the dates of Purnima in 2017..
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Shravan Mas Home » Hinduism » Shravan Mas. The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star ‘Shravan’ rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan.
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Where is Diwali Celebrated? Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in Britain and all over the world. Diwali is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals. It is a five day celebration which occurs on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika (during October/November in the Gregorian calendar).
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Diwali Festival Diwali - the 'festival of lights' is as outwardly celebratory as inwardly uplifting. Diwali is celebrated on the 'new moon day' in the month of Kartik which falls in October/ November. As per the Hindu calendar, the day is also termed 'Krishna Chaturdashi'.
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Festivals: What is Holi? Holi ( /ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love.[7][1][8] The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and ...
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Hindu Festivals Hinduism however dominates all the other religions because of its wide-spread presence (in terms of geographic area) and number of followers. One of the most peculiar characteristic features of Hinduism is that it observes many festivals encompassing celebrations, festivity and fasts.
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Where is Diwali Celebrated? Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in Britain and all over the world. Diwali is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals. It is a five day celebration which occurs on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika (during October/November in the Gregorian calendar).The fourth day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year. The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi (pictured right), the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.Hindus pray to Lakshmi to bring them good luck in the coming year. Diwali celebrates the return of Rama and Sita, in the story from the Ramayana.he fourth day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year. The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi (pictured right), the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Hindus pray to Lakshmi to bring them good luck in the coming year. Diwali celebrates the return of Rama and Sita, in the story from the Ramayana.
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What does Diwali celebrate? Diwali is mainly a Hindu festival. It is also celebrated by Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists for different reasons. There are several reasons to celebrate Diwali depending on the group … celebrating it. Diwali or Deepavali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism.
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Festivals Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti (harvest festival also known by other various names) is the only Hindu festival which is based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated by taking dips in the Ganges river or any river and offering water to the Sun god. In Tamil Nadu this is popularly called Pongal, and special prayers and offerings are given the Sun to thank him for the harvest.
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What is Ganesh Chaturthi? Why is it celebrated? A+ A-. Photo: Reuters. Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day Hindu festival celebrated to honour the elephant-headed God Ganesha's birthday. He is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ganesha is known by 108 different names and is the Lord of arts and sciences and the deva of wisdom.
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What Is Dussehra? The Basics To Understanding The 2015 Hindu Festival An artist dressed as Hindu monkey god Hanuman acts in the Ramlila performance, a re-enactment of the life of Hindu Lord Rama, ahead of Dussehra in Ahmedabad, India, Oct. 20, 2015.
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- An Indian Hindu devotee pay his respects at a Shivling or idol of Lord Shiva at a temple in Amritsar on March 9, 2013 on the eve of Maha Shivratri festival.Hindus mark the Maha Shivratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting to worship Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction.ndian Hindu devotees pour milk over a Shivling or idol of Lord Shiva at a temple in Amritsar on March 9, 2013 on the eve of Maha Shivratri festival.
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Diwali Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is also an occasion for celebration by Jains and Sikhs.The festival of Diwali extends over five days. Because of the lights, fireworks and sweets involved, it's a great favourite with children.ind the date for Diwali 2014 in the multifaith calendar. The date of Diwali is set by the Hindu calendar so it varies in the Western calendar. It usually falls in October or November. Diwali is a New Year festival in the Vikrama calendar, where it falls on the night of the new moon in the month of Kartika.
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Information about Raksha Bandhan 2018 Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Shravan (August) according to the Hindu calendar. It's the day when brothers and sisters reaffirm their affectionate bond. It is typically a Hindu festival but nowadays people from different faiths celebrate it too.
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- Indian Hindu devotees pour milk over a Shivling or idol of Lord Shiva at a temple in Amritsar on March 9, 2013 on the eve of Maha Shivratri festival.Hindus mark the Maha Shivratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting to worship Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction.ndian Hindu devotees pour milk over a Shivling or idol of Lord Shiva at a temple in Amritsar on March 9, 2013 on the eve of Maha Shivratri festival.
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Baisakhi Festival The harvest festival of Baisakhi, celebrated on April 13/14 every year, is a time for renewed faith and energy. People of north India, especially in the villages of Punjab, swing to the beats of drums and celebrate the day with religious fervor.nown as 'Khalsa Sirjana Diwas' (the birth of khalsa), Baisakhi today is celebrated not only by Sikhs and Punjabis, but by all communities with equal enthusiasm. Many Punjabis and Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi in their own way.
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- There are three main types of festivals: 1  Celebrating a significant event in the life of a deity e.g. Janmashtami is Krishna's birthday. 2  Celebrating a significant event in the life of a holy person e.g. the birthday of a particular guru.  Seasonal festivities or customs, e.g. spring festivals like Holi.
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- Rakhi Festival, India. About Rakhi Festival : The Rakhi festival is one of the famous festival in India for brothers and sisters. When is Rakhi festival 2016 is celebrated in the auspicious Purnima day in Shravana month.......more. About Janmashtami : When is Janmashtami is in 25 August. 2016. Janmashtami celebrates the birth of t...
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- Most of the shrines, ancient temples of Hinduism and the birthplace of Hindu saints are in India. Allahabad hosts the biggest religious festival Kumbhamela, where Hindus from all over the world come together to take a bathe in the confluence of three sacred rivers of India: Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati.